Chair Fletcher, Vice Chair Vargas, Board of Supervisors,

I write today on behalf of Women’s March San Diego to express our appreciation to the Board for its swift action in support of Reproductive Rights. 

Regarding items 24 and 25 on today’s agenda, Women’s March San Diego extends our unequivocal support for these two proposed actions. 

Among our Woman’s March San Diego unity principles is the belief in Reproductive Freedom. We do not accept any federal, state or local rollbacks, cuts or restrictions on our ability to access quality reproductive healthcare services, birth control, HIV/AIDS care and prevention, or medically accurate sexuality education. This means open access to safe, legal, affordable abortion and birth control for all people, regardless of income, location or education. 

We understand that we are at a crisis moment for abortion access. The Supreme Court seems prepared to end the constitutional right to abortion. This makes state and local action in support of reproductive rights and the freedom to choose a crucial step in protecting the rights of Women and gender minorities in California. This is timely, as the Court has expressed their ultimate goal is to pass a nationwide abortion ban that would block abortion access in every state in the country. 

Since this new round of attacks on Reproductive Freedom began in September, 2021, Women’s March San Diego has been proud to be with the Board of Supervisors in solidarity and commitment to bodily autonomy and the right to choose, and we are with you today. 

Most Sincerely,

Poppy Fitch, Ed.D. | Founding Board Member
Women’s March San Diego